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Torelli Realty’s July 2010 Newsletter

 
 
Torelli Realty’s July 2010 Newsletter
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***** Love the community where you live – sharing the community news & events that make Costa Mesa special *****
 
In this issue: Contest – Win a $350 Mini-Makeover Garage Sale Announcement – South Coast Metro Costa Mesa Fireworks Fundraiser Costa Mesa Community Picnic Video Cans 4 Kids Recycling Rally Recap Volcom Skate Park – The Slam OC Update & Thank you’s Costa Mesa Little League Roundup Some of Torelli Realty’s Recent Sales Some of Torelli Realty’s Current Listings Home Staging Tips – Video!!! Preferred Vendors
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Contest – Win a $350 Mini-Makeover!

We’re excited to offer Costa Mesa homeowners a chance to win a mini-makeover of a room or area of their home. Find out how to be considered by clicking below. Sign up now – the deadline in August, 15, 2010.

Find out how to apply HERE

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Garage Sale… South Coast Metro!

This year we had record numbers of people who got in the garage sale spirit—over 165 houses in Mesa Verde! Next up is one in South Coast Metro on Saturday, July 17, 2010. You can help out Costa Mesa High School at this one too!

Find out how to sign up HERE

Costa Mesa Fireworks Fundraiser

Support Costa Mesa non-profit organizations with their annual fireworks fundraisers through July 4 (now selling until 9pm on July 4th)! The sales benefit worthwhile groups and we’re happy to provide you with a listing of where the booths are located. All of us at Torelli Realty would like to wish you a happy and safe Independence Day!

Find out about the groups and booths HERE.

Costa Mesa Community Picnic

Many kudos to Mike Brumbaugh for introducing the 1st Annual Costa Mesa Community Picnic to the city. A good time was had by all! We’re looking forward to the next one in 2011.

See the video HERE.

Cans 4 Kids Recycling Rally Recap

We’re so proud of the students at Adams Elementary School for their recycling efforts. The Cans 4 Kids (And Plastic Bottles Too!) Rally raised money for their school. Thank you to Orange Coast College for teaming up with us in this great fundraiser!

See how much they raised HERE.

Video From The Slam OC & Thank you’s

We had a great time supporting The Slam OC. The skateboarding event was a huge success and made it a mission to be eco-friendly. Proceeds from the event raised money to benefit educational scholarships for battered women and children. We’d like to thank The Attic Skate Shop and Frog House for generously helping us to provide raffle prizes for the event. You guys rule!

See video of The Slam OC HERE.

Costa Mesa Little League Recap

Congratulations to the players who made the Costa Mesa All-Star Teams. You’ve inspired us to have our own tournament against Mariners Escrow!

Find out more about the Costa Mesa All-Stars HERE.

Some of Our Recent Sales

2084 Federal, Costa Mesa $430,000

1063 Salinas, Costa Mesa $520,000

2719 Albatross, Costa Mesa $734,000

3260 Nebraska, Costa Mesa $495,000

2321 N. Spurgeon, Santa Ana $428,000

18681 Rosenau, Villa Park $945,000

Some of Our Current Listings

COMING SOON – Pentridge Cove, Costa Mesa 2 beds/2 baths $319,000

COMING SOON – Sommerset Citihomes, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2.5 baths $415,000

COMING SOON – College Park, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2.5 baths $507,000

1616 Elm, Costa Mesa 4 beds/2 baths $529,000

COMING SOON – Mesa Verde State Streets, Costa Mesa 3 beds/1.75 baths $579,000

3396 Wimbledon, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $599,000

1833 Pitcairn, Costa Mesa 4 beds/2 baths $615,000

1763 New Hampshire – Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa 4 beds/2 baths $635,000

1727 Samar, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $650,000

COMING SOON – South Coast Metro, Costa Mesa 4 beds/3 baths $729,000

2962 Ceylon, Costa Mesa 4 beds/4 baths $925,000

1797 Oriole, Costa Mesa 5 beds/3 baths $995,000

COMING SOON ON GOLF COURSE – Mesa Verde, Costa Mesa 5 beds/3 baths $1,230,000

Home Staging Tips – Watch the Video for Some Great Tips!

Video

*We’d like to help advise you on your home remodeling projects too! Please submit your videos to us and we will feature you and your home on our website so others can learn from our home staging and home improvement tips that are HGTV approved!

Preferred Vendors

Deal With People You Know

Alden’s Carpet & Draperies
1663 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 646-4838
www.aldenscarpets.com

Fundraiser Mortgage
Donating $ to the charity/organization of your choice – supporting Costa Mesa
Loans/Re-Fi/FHA Loans
Parents with children who attend Costa Mesa schools & who play Costa Mesa sports
(714) 241-1988
www.fundraisermortgage.net

The Meat House
Your Neighborhood Butcher
(949) 548-6328
www.themeathouse.com

JD Lock & Key
Changing locks & making you secure, year after year!
3023-B Harbor Blvd.
(714) 979-0744
www.jdlock.org

Complexions Day Spa
Real estate can be stressful and a day spa is the perfect way to relax and rejuvenate.
Schedule a regularly priced massage or facial and receive a FREE 15 minute warm stone massage or scalp treatment. Please mention Torelli Realty
(562) 493-2441
www.complexionsdayspa.com

If you’d like to suggest an event or story for our July newsletter, please send an e-mail to info@torellirealty.com with the subject line NEWSLETTER by August 20 please. Our mission is to inform the community about things going on in the area. We would also like to share these events on our calendar so please send us your information.

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June 2010: June Newsletter
 
April 2010: April newsletter

March 2010: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)

February 2010: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)

January 2010: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)

December 2009: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)

November 2009: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2), Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)

October 2009: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2), Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)

About Torelli Realty: Torelli Realty is proud to represent Costa Mesa real estate. We’ve been meeting the needs of Costa Mesa home buyers & sellers since 1984. Torelli Realty deals with Costa Mesa homes, Costa Mesa apartments, Costa Mesa rentals, Costa Mesa property management, and offers home improvement and home staging tips to help your home’s value throughout Costa Mesa and in Mesa Verde. We also have an expert on staff, Holly Schwartz, who came to us as a producer from Home and Garden Television (HGTV) and extensively studied the most effective home staging techniques, as well as home values and markets locally and nationally. Torelli Realty is also an expert in Costa Mesa short sales and Orange County short sales. Feel free to contact Torelli Realty for a consultation and for all your real estate needs.

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Costa Mesa Real Estate Newsletter by Torelli Realty – June 2010










Torelli Realty’s June 2010 Newsletter



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Love the community where you live – sharing the community news & events that make Costa Mesa special. In this issue: Costa Mesa Community Run & Expo Recap Costa Mesa’s Annual Mesa Verde Garage Sale & Poll New Costa Mesa Business to Help Community Organizations Cans for Kids (And Plastic Bottles Too) Sonora Elementary School Architectural Dig Costa Mesa Community Picnic 6th Annual Bub-A-Que Volcom Skate Park in Costa Mesa Presents The Slam OC Texas Hold ‘Em & Bunco Tournament Swingathon Estancia High School Cheerleading Tryouts Pop Warner Registration 2010 Costa Mesa Community Golf Classic Coming Up – Little League Recap Congrats Graduates – Hats Off to Seniors! Some of Our Recent Sales Some of Our Current Listings Home Staging Tips – Video!!! Preferred Vendors***


Costa Mesa Community Run & Expo Recap


Congrats to everyone who participated in the Costa Mesa Community Run & Expo. Over 600 people ran or walked and the event raised much needed money for our local schools. Watch a video of the event complete with some musical samplings from The Fabulous Nomads, the surf band who performed at the Expo.


Watch the video HERE



Costa Mesa’s Annual Mesa Verde Garage Sale – Take Our Poll


This year we had record numbers of people who got in the garage sale spirit—over 165 houses in Mesa Verde! We thank you for being part of Costa Mesa’s largest annual garage sale and hope you come out again next year! Please vote for the next neighborhood to have a garage sale!


Read the recap HERE



New Costa Mesa Business to Help Local Organizations


We’re excited about Fundraiser Mortgage and you should be too. Fundraiser Mortgage is a local mortgage company that will donate back to the organizations and charities of your choice. Now more than ever Costa Mesa organizations need funding and this is the perfect opportunity to get a great deal on a loan and let the loan company donate money to the charity or cause of your choice. Contact Fundraiser Mortgage for details.


Cans For Kids (And Plastic Bottles Too!)


We’re making it a priority to go GREEN & going GREEN can help bring in GREEN for our schools! Join us as we team up with OCC to help Adams Elementary School & Sonora Elementary School in the CANS FOR KIDS RALLY June 7-11, 2010. Students should bring in aluminum cans and plastic bottles and drop them in marked recycling bins at the schools. All of the money from this recycling effort will be given to the schools. The rally will wrap up at the Costa Mesa Community Picnic on June 12. Let’s hope this is a big success so we can expand it to more schools throughout Costa Mesa next school year. Start saving your cans (and plastic bottles) now!


See flyer HERE


Costa Mesa Community Picnic

Many kudos to Mike Brumbaugh for introducing the 1st Annual Costa Mesa Community Picnic to Costa Mesa. What better way to start off the summer! Mike is President of the Halecrest & Hall of Fame Community Association and he meets with other neighborhood leaders to discuss ways to bring the city together. They thought a city-wide picnic would be a fun, easy way for the whole town to get together and have a great day. Each neighborhood will have a presence at the event and provide games and entertainment so everyone is welcome. The very first picnic will take place at Halecrest Park. Each year the picnic will be hosted in a different neighborhood park. Bring your own food and get ready for some major fun – there will be a bounce house, a variety of games & art projects suitable for all ages, a cookie decorating station, and much more!


WHEN: Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 12-4pm


WHERE: Halecrest Park


More Info HERE


6th Annual Bub-A-Que


Brian “Bubba” Kapko touched the lives of many. In his memory, his family established the Brian Kapko Foundation, which aims to reflect the activities that Brian treasured. The foundation is holding their annual fundraiser at Angel Stadium on Sat., June 26, 2010. The funds raised will be used to support local youth sports, education, and community outreach. There are 100 tickets available and last year was a sell out so make sure to buy yours today.


WHEN: Saturday, June 26, 2010. Gathering & food at 3pm, First pitch at 6:05pm.


WHERE: Angel Stadium. Watch the Angels take on the Colorado Rockies.


COST: $40 donation. Includes 1 ticket to the game, a commemorative t-shirt for the Bub-A-Que, food & drinks.


More Info HERE


Volcom Skate Park in Costa Mesa Presents The Slam OC


Here’s a great event for all those Costa Mesa skateboarders and any OC skateboarder who’s looking for a fun event – The Slam OC. Volcom Skate Park in Costa Mesa is hosting the event. They’re expecting a huge crowd and it’s sure to be a fantastic event. Torelli Realty will be one of the vendors and there will be amazing music, food, clothing vendors, sports vendors, and of course skateboarding demos. The event is geared toward all ages (there will be a Kid Zone) so bring the whole family out for a fun day in the sun.


WHEN: Sunday, June 27, 2010. 11am-8pm

WHERE: Volcom Skate Park, Costa Mesa. 900 Arlington.


More Info HERE


Texas Hold ‘Em & Bunco Tournament


The Costa Mesa youth programs are an essential part of the community and they are in need of funding. After the wild success of last year’s tournament, it’s time for another round. Join the community and support The Costa Mesa United Community Foundation.


WHEN: Sat., June 12, 2010 from 5:30-10:30pm


WHERE: Net Development – 3130 Airway Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA


COST: TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT – $100.00 buy-in, BUNCO for the ladies! – $40.00


More info HERE


Swingathon


What is a Swingathon and what does Katrina Foley have to do with it?


More info HERE


Estancia High School Cheerleading Try Outs







First of all, a warm welcome to Yumi Watanabe-Patterson, the new cheer coach for Estancia High School. We featured both Costa Mesa High School’s Cheer Coach Kori Johnson and Estancia’s new Cheer Coach Yumi in a recent blog.


It’s time to gear up for a new season of Estancia High Cheer! Tryouts will be held on June 11. Let’s hear it for the Eagles!


More info HERE


Pop Warner Registration


Costa Mesa Pop Warner is a wonderful recreational opportunity for Costa Mesa youth and it sets high educational standards. It’s registration time!


More info HERE


2010 Community Golf Classic – Costa Mesa Chamber







This golf tournament will benefit the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce & YMCA of Orange County on July 26, 2010.


Coming Up – Costa Mesa Little League Recap


We’ve been inspired by all the Little League enthusiasts at our office and throughout the community so in our July newsletter we plan to give a wrap up on the 2010 Little League season and give the All Star team some much needed recognition. Stay tuned!


Congrats Grads! Hats Off To Seniors!


Congratulations are in order for all the graduates. You make Costa Mesa proud. We hope you enjoy Grad Night and know that everyone has been working hard to raise money so the students can have fantastic memories. To keep up with Costa Mesa High Schools Events click HERE. For more info on Estancia High Schools Grad Night click HERE. The Estancia High School Senior Awards will be given out on June 15 at The Crossing.


More info HERE


Some of Our Recent Sales


1731 Iowa, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $500K


1693 Minorca, Costa Mesa 4 beds/3 baths $700K


1830 Iowa, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $550K


1 Sundance, Newport Beach, 2 beds/2 baths $322,500


20381 Ravenwood, Huntington Beach 4 beds/3 baths $755,000


Some of Our Current Listings


3161 Sicily, Costa Mesa 3 beds/1.5 baths $505,000


2804 Shantar, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $630,000


1727 Samar, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $650,000


3337 Alabama, Costa Mesa 4 beds/3 baths $687,900


3012 Ceylon, Costa Mesa 3 beds/2 baths $797,500


259 Lilac, Costa Mesa 5 beds/2.5 baths $879,000


2962 Ceylon, Costa Mesa 4 beds/4 baths $925,000


1797 Oriole, Costa Mesa 5 beds/3 baths $995,000



Home Staging Tips – Watch the Video for Some Great Tips!


Video


*We’d like to help advise you on your home remodeling projects too! Please submit your videos to us and we will feature you and your home on our website so others can learn from our home staging and home improvement tips that are HGTV approved!



Preferred Vendors


Deal With People You Know


Alden’s Carpet & Draperies
1663 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 646-4838
www.aldenscarpets.com



Fundraiser Mortgage
Donating $ to the charity/organization of your choice – supporting Costa Mesa
Loans/Re-Fi/FHA Loans
Parents with children who attend Costa Mesa schools & who play Costa Mesa sports
(714) 241-1988
www.fundraisermortgage.net


The Ingram Company
Mark Ingram & Jeff Ohland
Loans/Re-Fi/FHA Loans
Costa Mesa Residents for decades!
(714) 241-1289
www.ingramcompany.net


The Meat House
Your Neighborhood Butcher
(949) 548-6328
www.themeathouse.com

JD Lock & Key
Changing locks & making you secure, year after year!
3023-B Harbor Blvd.
(714) 979-0744
www.jdlock.org






Complexions Day Spa
Real estate can be stressful and a day spa is the perfect way to unwind
Offering a free service on top of a regularly priced service to those who mention Torelli Realty
(562) 493-2441
www.complexionsdayspa.com






Torelli Realty


www.torellirealty.com


(714) 540-7355


Join us on Facebook


Follow us on Twitter


Costa Mesa Community Blog


Research Costa Mesa Short Sales


See our Press Room






APRIL 2010: April newsletter

March 2010: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)


February 2010: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)


January 2010: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)


December 2009: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2),Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)


November 2009: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2), Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)


October 2009: Local News (page 1), Recent Costa Mesa Sales (page 2), Shout Outs/Torelli’s Tips (page 3) and Local Services (Page 4)





Costa Mesa Fireworks – Support Local Organizations!

Our Costa Mesa real estate company wishes you and your family a wonderful Independence Day… And part of what makes independence so sweet for Costa Mesa residents is the right to bear safe & sane fireworks! There are only 5 cities in Orange County that permit firework sales. Why do we sell them in Costa Mesa? Because they generate huge revenue for Costa Mesa non-profit organizations. Here’s a list Costa Mesa organizations that are selling fireworks and the locations of their firework stands:

Costa Mesa High School Aquatics/Boys & Girls Waterpolo (Thanks to Debbie Grubert-Serrano!)

            Harbor & Adams in Blockbuster/Coco’s parking lot

Costa Mesa High School Band Color Guard #2

            Harbor Baker Center at 3011-3023 Harbor

Costa Mesa High School Baseball Boosters

            7-11 at 1097 Baker

Costa Mesa High School Boys Basketball

            Harbor Christian at 740 Wilson

Costa Mesa High School Football Boosters #3

            Albertsons at 610 W. 18th St.

Costa Mesa High School Girls Basketball

            Alta Dena Dairy at 1085 Baker

Costa Mesa High School Girls Soccer

            K-Mart at 2200 Harbor

Costa Mesa High School Softball & Cheer (Thanks to Kori Kutch Johnson for this one!)

            Staples/Surfside at 233 E. 17th St.

California School Educational Foundation (Thanks to Tracy Wilson, Julieta Estrada Johnson & Greg Ridge  for sharing this one!)

            Hitchcrafters at 2252 Fairview

Costa Mesa American Little League (Mark Ingram throws his support here!)

            Super Antojitos at 2949 Fairview

Costa Mesa National Little League (Keith FitzGerald and Roger Turk are big supporters!)

            Van’s Liquor at 145 E. 19th

Costa Mesa Pop Warner  (Thanks to Steve Mensinger for this one!)

            Strip Mall at 296 E. 17th St. (Mi Casa Center next to Starbucks)

Estancia Aquatics (Thanks to Greg Ridge who says “Support the Eagles!”)

             Victoria & Placentia

Estancia Baseball (Thanks to  Judy Helm and Cheryl Steinke DeFrenza for this one!)

            Albertsons at 2300 Harbor

Estancia Cheer Booster Club

            Del Taco at 1720 Superior

Estancia High School Basketball Boosters

            Vons at 185 E. 17th

Estancia High School Boys Soccer

            Pep Boys at 1946 S. Bristol

Estancia High School Football Boosters (Thanks to Steve Mensinger for this one!)

            Stater Bros at 1175 Baker

Estancia High School Girls Soccer

            1700 Adams

Estancia High School Golf Boosters

            1525 Mesa Verde Dr. East

Kiwanis Club of Costa Mesa

            1154-1178 Sunflower

Mika CDC

            The Crossing Church at 2115 Newport

Vanguard University

            Vanguard University at 55 Fair

Youth Services of Orange County

            Stater Bros at 2180 Newport

A.Y.S.O.

            T-Mobile at 289 E. 17th St.

A.Y.S.O. #II Costa Mesa

            Bristol Village at 280 Bristol

A.Y.S.O. Boys 4 Hawaii

            Auto Shop at 2145 Placentia

A.Y.S.O. Girls 4 Hawaii

            Great American Lunch Box at 2620 Newport

A.Y.S.O. Region 120, Booth #5

            Home Depot/Albertsons at 2300 Harbor

This year Costa Mesa fireworks will be on sale an extra hour longer than normal on the 4th of July, which is expected to bring in thousands of extra dollars for these outstanding community organizations. That means you can shop for fireworks until 9pm. This is great because fireworks may be discharged until 10pm on July 4 in Costa Mesa. Also, for the first time sparklers, aka handheld Morning Glories, will be sold (brings back memories of childhood!)     

The sale of fireworks in the City of Costa Mesa raises about $500,000 annually for Costa Mesa groups. Hopefully that number will be even higher due to the changes made this year.

*Remember, be safe, don’t drive drunk, and have a Happy 4th of July!

About Torelli Realty: Torelli Realty is proud to represent Costa Mesa real estate. We’ve been meeting the needs of Costa Mesa home buyers & sellers since 1984. Torelli Realty deals with Costa Mesa homes, Costa Mesa apartments, Costa Mesa rentals, Costa Mesa property management, and offers home improvement and home staging tips to help your home’s value throughout Costa Mesa and in Mesa Verde. We also have an expert on staff, Holly Schwartz, who came to us as a producer from Home and Garden Television (HGTV) and extensively studied the most effective home staging techniques, as well as home values and markets locally and nationally. Torelli Realty is also an expert in Costa Mesa short sales and Orange County short sales. Feel free to contact Torelli Realty for a consultation and for all your real estate needs.

WEBSITE
SHORT SALE WEBSITE
TWITTER  – FACEBOOK – COMPANY BLOG